Carbon Cube a Hit at Opening Party

25.06.10

The launch of the Carbon Cube at the LFA2010 opening party was a
great success, with every generation getting involved and
committing to reduce their carbon footprint.

The Carbon Cube designed by Ramboll and constructed from KLH
cross-laminated timber was created to represent the volume of
timber (if a solid block) required to sequester the annual CO2
output of an average UK citizen. The Cube, as a solid block,
at 2.4m x 2.4m x 2.4m would store the equivalent of 10 tonnes of
CO2, this is roughly the amount of CO2 emitted by the average UK
citizen (figures based on a 2006 study by the Carbon
Trust).

There was a great turnout for the opening party with 1,300
registered to attend, and everyone enjoying the installations,
entertainment and ambience of the evening.

The Carbon Cube will be open for people to visit until the 4th
July, so go along to the Building Centre on Store Street
in London to make a pledge to reduce your carbon
footprint and decorate a pledge cube to commemorate your
commitment.

For more information on the Carbon Cube download the information
sheets below, or to view more images of the opening
party visit our Flickr page - Carbon Cube Opening Party